The Sun. — London, England, 1808-04-06 00:00:00

M3jesty't SaipS,. with the East lidiarriem; att. per last. Aa last night and this day it has blown a gale from the S. West; several Ships have lost their anchors and cables, and gone to Ramsgate Harbour ; several Vessehthave signals of distress flying. FIVE P. m.--LA large Ship is just gone on the, Goodwin Sands. DISTRII3UTION OF PRIZE-MONEY. To the Venus, for La Louisa, Les Trois Ainis, and La Beige, cut out of Courland Bay, Tobago, at No. 22, Arun del-bum, on the 7th inst. and for three years. To the Gun-brig Monkey, for the recapture of the Eliza. birth Transport. brig (in company with the Seagull), on her arrival in Port, and afterwards at No. 2, lames-street, Adel. phi. To the Crescent, for the V row Sollina and Providentia, for three months front the 28th ult. at No. z, Hamlet. street, Minot les. We yesterday mentioned the arrival of the East India Fleet—when they left India, the Castle Eden, Capt. POLNETT ; and City of London, Capt. YATES, were docking at Calcutta. The Metcalfe, Capt. IsAcKE, had arrived at Dia mond-harbour, from, Bombay ; cargo out, and was to return there. The Lord Duncan, Capt. BRADFORD, which was bound to Penang, with troops and stores, had re turned to Sangor on account of bad weather, and probably would have occasion to be docked. The Duke of Montrose, Capt. PATTERSON, from St. Helena, passed Sangor 2d October. The General Stuart, Capt. ROGERS, was lying at San or, ready for sea, and expeded to be dispatched as a Packet. The Admiral Gardner spoke the Walpole, Capt. SANDILANDS, between the reels, the 11th October,- havitig lost her rnizen-mast, but otherwise well. The Surrey,L',apt. CUNIZERLEGE and Lady Cas tlereagh, Capt. MURRAY, were said to be sale at the Sand Heads. The. Marquis 1Pcf116.4 4 Capt. LE BLAt4c, 'had gond to the isle of France, as a Cartel, acid iad TIOt returned. The frorcesier, Capt. S. Woob, toad gone on the Expedition. to the Eastward, under Sir EDWARD The Extra - Ships, Tigre.o, Capt. MACDOUGAL, at d Experimelit, Capt. NORMAN, sailed from the Cape, for Madras, the 10th January. It appears tint the outward-bound extra Ships, which sailed under convoy of Rear-Admir2l in his Majesty's Ship Monmouth, only passed the Cape the 7th of December, instead of having arrived in Table -Bay, as advised in a tinnier account s viz. Glory, No rt hampton, Ann , Sarah Christiana, biancp, ;Sir William Palteney, , and Union. • From private advices, we learn that India has not for many years been more tranquil than at present ; and all appearances indicate that the British posses , clans will remain long undisturbed. While the Orojeaed invasion of India, by the united .arms . of France and Russia, with the concurrence of Persia, has exercised the attention, if it has not roused the tears, of the public in Europe, it does not appear that in India itself the least apprehension has been excited. The principal article of intelligence which we have derived from the late arrivals, respeas a , secret Expedition which sailed from Madras on the Ida' of Clocker, of which Sir Eownito PE.z.Lisw had the chief command. The detachment consisted of four Men of War, and the Worcester and Lord Duncan Indiamen, used as transports (r conveying troops and stores. There were on board six companies of European regiments (the 32d or 33d). , The Expedition directed its course towards the East, and it was known that the Ships were to call at Penang, for an European regiment. Unli.trtn 'ninety, soon after they set sail, the Vessels encoun tered a gale of•wind, by which.they were separated. The Lord Duncan was compelled to return to Sangor Roads. Nothing had transpired at Madras with respe& 'to the object of the Expedition ; but the best-infoftned persons entertained no do u bt th a t an attack yds meditated upon Manilla. It is one of the Philippine Islands, and subje& to Spain. It lies about no leagues south of China. Its length, is about l tin Spanish leagues ; the greatest breadth be tween 30 and 40 leagues. During one half of the year, it is dry and serene; during the other, it is wet and stormy; and it is extremely fertile, from the richness of the soil. MADRAS, OCT; :31, 1807.+-Correa lists of Pas sengers procetding to Europe in the tbllowing L i aise:lips Or Biting—Mrs. Mattltes and .Jones, Smith, 1 q. Lieutenants Smyth and Williams, of tire 53d Regiment, Mr.. Lane, Mr.'(. (ones, and Master Brightman. Passenger per Admiral Cardner—Mr. Lester„ Passengers per Unioti•—Nlrs. Walter, George Thompson, Esq. Nhijor I. , ruton ' Lleuunant I 1 , ,u,n..r, Mr. Kenui, Mr. Meltiv, Air. AI tiintret, zlar:ters Smith. Heker, and Fingl4 , i. l'ashenyerw per Tottenham—Meat. Hedger, J, ltoutledge, Esq. Mr. P. Graham, Lieutenant While, eth kegiment of Vragouns, l..entetv.nr.; Hervey and Norton, 2aat foot, Mas ters E. and W. Oltrien. Pitsstwets pn• I)cv.:yiles----Mrs. Grime, Mr. Frazer,. Mas. tors Gutin:. anti, liss 6ratilu.. A li3t of killed and wounded'on board His Majes ty's Ship Childers, in thd action with the Danish Brig off 'the Naise of Norway, on the 14th day of March, : 808. • Killed—Mr. Roberts, Captain's Clerk, shot through the body ; Wm. lanes, Boatswain's Mate, through the.belly, the lett leg and arm oft: Wounded—Captain Dillon, badly woondetl in b th legs, bit arm and shoulder intlch contosal ; Mr. Batters, NlidShip. rnan, slihtly on the thigh and hand, by a splinter; Mr. Midshipman,Parher,• slightly On the' belly and right arm ; Corporal Allatalar, of the Marines, slightly on the head ; John Holding, Seatnall, badly nn the hand, lost one finger; Dennis Burk, Seaman, budiy bit the lace and head ; John Cunstable, Private Marine, slightly on the ,oreluad ; John George Marshall, boy, slig htly, the thigh. Dispatches were on Monday received at. the Ad miralty from Admiral Sir ALEX. COCHRANE. The following Letter states the arrival of four Frigates at Martinique. We believe, that only two have ac tually arrived there. VoraNtca, F la. g.,- 7 A Flag of Truce arrived here last night from Basseterre, Guadaloupe ; she left that place on Sumhiy night, and one of the l'as• 6A:tigers informs nie,lhat last Friday a Schooner ar, ri , ied there from Martinique, bringing an account el the arrival there'of lour French Frigates acid two AI/4ga, witu troops Trom yrJnee, stud that a large ifrmarrient is .expeeted. 'We 111 , -Ne no_ rate atrivals here from Martinique, and thdretore cobjaatire an embargo may have been laid , till they have get away again; and f have no doubt but they•have sailed if;r France, and yet we have declared the French islands in a state of blockade. " Another instance of the aelivity of the Enemy is, !hat a Ship Privateer, and a Schooner fully manned, sailed last Thursday from Guadaloupe to cruize to windward of Berbadoes, and I fear they will pick up some of the "'area's :Convoy, as several are missing. Three of Sir SAMUEL HOOWS Squa dron are arrived at Barbadoes; I wish Sir SAMUEL had also arrived, as he would soon take measures to destroy the Enemy's Privateers." The Tartar Frigate, 'Capt. BirrESIVORTi I . has dropped down to Northileet, where she is taking in her powder and guns,: shewill proceed on SatUrchiy to receive her complement of men from the Guard ships at the Nore, and then it is supposed, go round to Portsmouth, in order to receive Lord SrnA&G FORD and Suite, to convey hirn to his Embassy at the Brazils. General JUNOT, i 1 is said, was originally a pawn broker. He has certainly given many pledges to the unfortunate people of Portugal, but none of the►a arc ever likely to be redefined. TOM PAINE, the notorious delocrat, who lately presented a Petition to the American Government, claiming a 'pecuniary requital for his services, is said to have realized not less than fourteen Thousand pounds, Yet he makes this requisition, though, ac cording to the old saying, he " has neither chick nor child." Such is his disinterested attachment to the Rights of Man. ItrYsoLnes Begone Dull are, a's well is KENIBLR'S ,Wanderer, has been brought on the Dublin Stage with considerable success.-- Ella Rosenterg and The Blind Boy have been ve r y attraetive with the Dublin audience. There is great reason to believe that, after the pre sent season, the LORD CHAMBERLAI N will refuse to licence any more of thoie Minor Theatres which have recently so 'much increased in this metropolis, and which have problably contributed , in no small. degree to supply the town, as Mackeuth says, with Tree-bvarted wench s." But these place, have, in effeat i proved nurseriddbr young thieves, who crowd *round the doors and learn the rudiments of those arta which lead them -to the gallows. This, how ever, is not all, for political allusions. are frequently heard at those places which are calculated to raise discontents - among the lower orders of the copainu ffity. The here of Mr. CUMBERLAND'S forthcoming Drama is not to be Shca, btu another benevolent child of Israel. DowToN is to perform the charac ter, and there is to be a part 'for Irish JoIINSTONE; Which is said to be equal to ildor O'Flahertg. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Hutt., the aaor, who is now the father of the stage, is so ill that his death is expeOed every. motnent. He has bi,eh always respcotable in his-profession, and tiis condLi4t in private . .lile has procured him the esteem of alt who knew him. He had the merit of instituting the theatrical fiend, for the support of decayed actors; which, we regret to say, has never been assisted with • diae zeal by the theatrical community, who ought all, from the highest to the lowest, to come emulously forward in support of an annual benefit. Alderman CURTIS has been treated with some ridicule because he was anxious to correa an account which stated that he did not attend the recent meet, ing of .the Common Council. But ,surely there is nothing absurd in the wish of a Gentleman to chew that he had not omitted his public duty, CA Malin% CHANCELLOR'S two gold me dals, value 15 guineas each, for the two Com cue ing Bachelors of %Arts who shall acquit themselkes the best in Classical Learning, are this year adjudg ed to Mr. C. .1. BLuMFIELD, and Mr. iticuAßD WARti, both of Trinity College, The subjects for the Members' Prizes this year arc, for the Senior Bachelors,.Qme prcecipue suit 'la- tentis Jadicia T For the Middle Bachelors, Quainquam Artem miremur, quayrutum town, Wrath Moies Rum inunt emendet magis, un corrumpat SCcencl:%) A'Jew named Lauton, has undertaken, for a con siderable wager, to walk 3R miles. for live stceessive, days, between the hours of seven o'clock in the morning and seven In the evening, carrying at the same time a bag of sand on his head, weighing 401 b. He started on Monday on the Lea-bridge road,where his performance is to take place every day till the wager is decided, and finished his task in ten hours, wiPhout appearing much fatigued. Yesterday morn ing, at three quarters past tL ii o'clock, he hats gone 14 miles. The weather has turned out,as unfavourable as possible; but there wits hardly a doubt of his ac complishing his undertaking. Persia,- there . are certain men called Shaters, of which the King has a great number; it is con *red an 'honourable and profitable employment; eat the candidate who aspires to it' must prove that he can run 100 miles in 13 or 14 hours ; and a com mon Shater will travel 1000 miles in 20 days with great case, and this they perform for him at the rate of 2s. per day, and carry their provisions with them. Mary Chandley, aged 18, is left for execution at Lancaster. This woman, in hopes of congealing the robbery, set fire to die house, and the daughter el her master perished in the flames. Miss ASTLBY, daughter Sir J, ASTLFY, we regret to hear, has died of the dreadful accident of burning, which happened to her and her _ mother last week. The life of the latter is despaired of. Yesterday moin'mg a very violent gale of wind attended by heavy showers of rain, did cons derable damage to 'various plat.ses in the metropolis, particularly in the neighbourhood of Spitalfields;— Several Vessels started from their moorings, and the shipping between London Bridge and Gravesend sufiked considerabld damage. A:bruising-match lately took plrtoe at Kendal, tween two fellows of the names of Best and Hill, both of some pugilistic celebrity.--Hill beat his an tagonist hollow, so that, of course, Best got the want of it. PUOIL4S 1 The ' b;atehes between bf. : tilt- Sa* and f 'Cm' pity, and between Tom ithPiAV and Doghetts., were to have taken pace yritern'ar . at Moulscy Hurst. Thu scene of action 10 , 6 g well' known among all the amateurs and professors °tithe art, no person set out upon a wrong_ . scent all Went in the right direction., Unfortunately, however, it rained all night. The morning : also broke its heavy showers, and it continued to rain the whole The loVers of the sport how ever appeared Wit . - Terent to wind and weather. Nothing could damp theirardour, or restrain the gratification at their cu riosity. • • . At an early hour the Hounslow, the'lltenihnnd, and the Twickenham roads were covered with car riages of every description, all driving :to the ap pointed spot. The horsemen and pedeStlians were in the same proportion, and, upon the whole, not less than 15000 persons were assembled upon the intended field of athon by one o'clock. Nearly 2000 of them had arrived before I I o'clock, where 'they continued to " bide the pelting of the pitiless storm," all happy in the expettation oldie promised sport. Among them were more females than we have ever witnessed on a similar occasion, inain:ain= ing in their spirit . the temper of their ancestors, who faced the Roman foe upon the shore, and,mingled in the rank§ of their courageous husbands. The wet ne:Ss of the day induced those amateurs who could afford a coach to take one; Some of the most com plaisant cOuld - not refuse their ; ladies the pleasure of a ride'and, a ehrusgo.of air, limn St. Giles's and Sat fain - hill. ( By t t o'clock a rope ring was formed, and the combatants were 'every mitten: expetted to make their appearance. The first match to be decided was that bete een Dutch Sam and Groptry, and their respeetive friends were sporting their bets freely.— e - Meridoza was to have been second to Dutch Sam, and Barry Lee to Cropley. At this critical moment, when the speelators fl.atered themselves that they were on the point of reaping the reward of all their fatigue, kparty of Bow-street Of arrived, with a special warrant from ,the Magistrates against Dutch Sam and Tom Belcher.. These two heroes, were accordingly apprised of the measure, and: Mt mediately bound over to keep the peace within the four immediately surrounding counties. Jackson, one of the umpires, was the first to announce this woful disappointment, and the melanchely news Soon flew through the crowd, to whom it conveyed sincere sorrow. The Earls , df J. C. and B. were among the noble amateurs, and their departure was the signal for a general dispersion. It ope rated like a shot tired among a flock of rooks, and they instantly scattered in all direEtions. A great proportion fled in the direClion of Little ten, the only place of shelter in the, neighbour hood. To reach this spot the crowd, ho wever ,. had tb cross the Thames. Thu lain now fell in torreets, it blew quite a storm the river was much swollen and uncommonly rough. H e r e , t h en, a most interesting acid alarming scene took place. Several boats were in attendance,; but they were not equal to the accommodation of all who pressed for admittance; while many, particularly the fe males, alarmed at.the appearance of the water, re fused to embark, and stood dripping with wet on the batik. Of the passengers that did venture to embark, the courage of several forsook them before they got over, ono fearing, from the roughness of the river, the violence at the wind, for it blew-a hur ricane, and the crowded state oft h e boats, that they' would be overset, they jumped out of the boars into the river, and waded to the opposite-shore. Of those who were thus compelled by terror to commit them selves to the waves, some plunged in before they reached the middle of the river, where they were almost up to their necks. The river, however, not being mote than three or tour feet deep in most ,pLices, and the bottom firm, no serious accident we believe took place. It would be difficult to describe the appearance of these who had undergone this process. Many of them looked as if they had been aatially drowned, and dragged from the bottom, of the Thames. In an iustani every house and place of slielter in Little Hampton was tilled to an excess, and the overflow spread itself into Twickenham. The day, 1t0.% ever, did not pass without some sport. 'Two battles took place —one between two coal heavers, at no note or science ; the other was be tween Jemmy from Town and The Giprey. They fought 25 rounds, at the 'conclusion of which vic tory wat' , declared in favour of Jemmy. There was not the .least interest in these tights. lone.of the, amateurs considered them worth their notice or at leution, anti they were given - merely to amuse the refuse of the meeting, who were determined not to separate without some A great re-try from ex- . cessive fitigue, and the want of a carriage to cotney them to town,. were unable to. return home, and re mained near the scene of the intended artiun. The matches, we believe, have been thus delayed only for a Nee days, not entirely frustrated. bit the place most be concealed with more caution, if the parties would avoid another interruption. Among the most dashing amateurs on the ground were, the Earl ,of J. in a baronche and four ; the Hon. B. C. in' a barouche and four ; the - Earl of B. in a barouche and four ; Earl C. on horsee back, &c. OLD BALLEY.—The Calendar of Prisoners for trial at the Session, which commences this day, contains 107 commitments; the chief of which are ds fol low :—Jn. London—Charles Yinning, for stealing a quantity of islate, and embezzling monies of Run. dell, Bridge, and Rundell ; and John Smith, James Moore, and William Davis,for a burglary in the dwelling-house of Thetklore Middlesex-- Daniel `Harcourt and Mark Brown, fur burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Charles Hutnphrjet; Thomas Humphries fur burglary ; Allen for housebreaking; William. Moore fur tbrging a receipt, with intention to defraud his Ma jesty ; Eleanor Thompson for highway robbery; Robert Bunton, William Mann, and Joseph Dalton, for" burglary ; W tn . Sh e ph er d f or ItighviNy robbery ; Mary Jones fur the wilful murder of a female infant; ana 'Daniel B uc kl ey, Th omas B uc kl ey, John Hoer,‘ and John Hartcup, for counterfeiting the silver coin of jfl - sty the King of Prussia, called a Guldep, or Eight-out s grQuo,hen. iFEY;IfQd77-1, AF;iit • ROyal Highness the Dukit'of GOAcaaiti.4:44, attepdd4.l by. his query Qapt. lirts , tstci n, strived at the King's Nike(' on Wednesday Aifiernonn. Hilt Royal , Highness, soon after his arrival,. pnitta visit to General 51, 34.; EN, at his house in St.,Mary.street, where a Military Levee was held of all the Maki Ulcers oithe IGarrison ; at which his boy;; High ness appointed Thursday. and Friday to review the 4th Brigade of German Light Horse, which accord ingiy took place, on the first day , (the whole disinnont. ed), at iladipule Barracks ; after which his Royal_ Highness and Staff dined With Colonel ALTER and the Otficers•of the Mess, by .w hot lit Royal High ness was inost magnificently entertained. The next day the Brigade (mounted) were re viewed on Weymouth Sands. T'lle day being propi7 tiously fine, afforded an bpportunity to a utuneroui assemblage of clegantes of Witnessing a Milk ry Speetaale.•.inierior to none ever displayed on citir extensive Sandi.. His Royal Highness was accompanied by General LINSIN6EN, 0)1011d HEAD,. and several .fic4l(l cer3. The Duke was 'pleased to express himself in terms 'of the highest satisfa6lion at the very zoldier like kippearanee of both Regiments. After the Review, his Royal Highness and Suiw, together with a large party ofTotricers, dined with General LiNiaw;LN ; ant it the evening: his Royal Highness bottomed Mrs. LIYAm with his cornpany to a - .selea Mtbie .i'Arty, at her house in Gloucester. row.—Seven original and beautiful Pieces . were, • perform e d by • the . ?Band of t ;ie. King's German 'Le , gion Mrs. RYAtr gave a Concerto of -flussees on .the Piano-forte with her usual brilliancylind expres. sign. Colonel Ai.TEN perfbrmed an Air, with va, riations, on thp aarionet. A MS. Concert:lute on the Piano-forte, composed by Mr. ScHourz, was performed by Colonel AETEN and the former Gen tleman. Mr. ViinTuE sang a beautiful Air of hi, own composing. The- whole , Selection went off' with great spirit, and concluded with " God Save, Mc King," sweetly.. harmonized by the Hon. Jour* SPENCER. The Duke took leave of his fair Hostess between eleven and twelve o'clock, highly gratified. The following morning his Royal Highness, at tended by his Staff, Getieral LINSINGEN, Colonel ALTEN, Major, GOSSIP, and a large party of Officers from this Garrison, proceeded to Mont kton Down, near Dorchester, to review the 13th Regiment of Light Dragoons, under the Cornmand of Colonel, HEAD. The R(-giment went through their evolu. Cons in the most perfect manner, and exhibited steadinesS of condod and discipline much to the credit 'of Colonel HEAD, Officers and Privates; of which hi Royal tfighness expressed himself in very, strong terms. After thu Review his Royal Highness returped to Werrieuiti, and refreshing himself . at General ita the evening lett this places for Win ehe3ter. During his 'loyal Highness's stay he occupied his Majesty's apartinenta, near the Hot Bath, of which his,Roynl Highness took the benefit. - The North D:won Militia, under the Command of Lord BORINGDoN„ are on their march from Briatoi • hither, in two divisions, and. will arrive on Thur6diky . and Friday next. • The inhabiants r►f Weymouth express the great est regret at the departure of the 53d. The manner in which the entire Regiment condnaed themselves must prove► highly g►atifying to Colonel ...RlNGunilt and the rest of the Officers. MEL.W.D. DUBLIN, Amin, 1.---The footpads and robbers about this City arc giving all the support possible to ' tk new Police Bill now before Parliament. Their attacks are SO numerous and daring, that no person can, with the hope of escaping, venture late in the evening on any of our roads in the vicinity. • Aram Hons.---A report having been &ciliated for a feW day in this city that a Gentleman of an in genious'and philosophic turn was this day to descend , to'the -bed of the river in a (Vying-be/I, where he WM . to show his astonishing management of the hy•• • drostatie polders, a good deal of curiosity %vas,' in c‘msequence, excited. By a very natural concatenatinn this report was further strengthened by an unequivo cal assertion that the artist was to go down at high • water to' the wreck of the Prince of Wales, at tho• Black Rock, which was aecordingly,believed to be the . scene 01 his iloended operations. At an early hour this day, as we are it:tin-mod, no incoosidt•rahle num ber of idlers had assembled flow and Sail Boats about Bieck Rock, and when impatience had been two hours afloat, an old virgin orabout sixty : years, who bathes all 'he year round, tirade n her ap pearance. in her bathing shift othe shore, and int-nova over head and ears into the water ; it was then discovered by those who happened to recoiled that it was April day, that the antiquated bather was the ',Thing Bulle! An alarming fire broke out on Squrday night at nine o'clock, at the spacious mansion of F. W i t. LIAMS, Esq. in Winipele-Street, which threatened serious mischief. It was occasioned by some rout lamps having been left burning in the back drawing• room, which communieated to the curtains and cor nices, and the rOOlll-WilS in a blaze before the fl ame s Were discovered. Fortunately there was a plentiful supply of water, which, with a host of assistance, together with the engines, extinguished the flames after the upper part of the house was destroyed. There was a good deal of valuable furniture con sumed. CORN EXCHANOR, APRIL 6...it...Wheat is in mid dling supply to-day, tlic !rade dull in sales, and ra ther give %say in price; Barley in large supply, and, excepting fine, is cheaper; Malt and Pease vary but little; Beans of each kind vet rather lower; there are large supplies of Oats this week, , mostly from Lincolnshire, and that article, both on Monday and to-day, is lower; flour as our last. wheln 46* a 56s a7u od Tick Beans . Sot al Sca Fine ditto - • 745 a 76'7 De Oats . 325 a 36s a 83os. Rye 4 bs a cos oil Poland iiittu 39s a 4os :4 . Barley -4 1 s a 46s 6.1 PC/tails: * 4 2 ; a -- a Oft Malt - - 645 a 74s GU/ Maim Seed - - 331 a 3;1 White Pent is6sa t66s od Hoe Hour 55 , a a b oa- -s od Grey ditto - 41ils it 54S oft Seratithi- SoS 4 556 'O. Beam (OW) Sas a 57* IA